Alverda Bowers

Alverda Mae Bowers, 88, of Wooster, died Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Danbury Woods.

Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is assisting the family.  Memorial services will be Tuesday at 7 pm at Northview Alliance Church with Pastor Ray Pfahler officiating. Private burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to People to People Ministries 454 E. Bowman St. Wooster, Ohio 44691, Northview Alliance Church, 3464 Burbank Rd Wooster, Ohio 44691, or Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare, 1900 Akron Rd. Wooster, Ohio 44691.

Alverda was born May 4, 1932 in Orrville, Ohio to Paul and Martha {Steiner} Steiner.

She graduated from Old Washington High School. She then attended Simpson Bible College in Seattle, WA.

She married Wilbur Bowers on December 29, 1955.

She was a member of Northview Alliance Church. Alverda was active throughout her life. She volunteered at People to People, enjoyed cooking for children’s camps, and was a member of Plain Township homemakers. She was also active in several bible study groups.

Alverda will be deeply missed by her husband; children Randy (Michele) Bowers of Wooster, Bonnie (Greg) Smith of Greenfield, IN; grandchildren Dan (Mary) and David Bowers, Aaron, Rachel, and Micah Smith; great-grandchildren Kelly and Katie Bowers; sisters Bessie (Gordon) Taillon, Agnes (Herb) Toenjes.

Alverda was preceded in death by her parents.